Capital tax issues / [by] Peter E. McQuillan and E. Cal Cochrane ; prepared for the Technical Committee on Business Taxation. : F21-4/96-8E-PDF

This paper examines the history of federal capital taxes beginning with the temporary capital tax on financial institutions introduced in May 1985 (Part VI tax).... The potential for economic distortions that may result from the imposition of federal capital taxes is considered as well as the effect of capital taxes on investment and business decisions. Common techniques that are used to minimize federal and provincial capital taxes are also discussed.--Abstract

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Department/Agency Canada. Department of Finance.
Title Capital tax issues / [by] Peter E. McQuillan and E. Cal Cochrane ; prepared for the Technical Committee on Business Taxation.
Series title Working paper96-8
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "This paper examines the history of federal capital taxes beginning with the "temporary" capital tax on financial institutions introduced in May 1985 (Part VI tax).... The potential for economic distortions that may result from the imposition of federal capital taxes is considered as well as the effect of capital taxes on investment and business decisions. Common techniques that are used to minimize federal and provincial capital taxes are also discussed."--Abstract.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Finance Canada December 1996.
Description 48p.references, table
Catalogue number
  • F21-4/96-8E-PDF
Subject terms Income tax
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